HDBD/Check In - Valentine's Day Edition.

[tinyjoys]

1. How far are you now/EDD?


2. How big is baby?


3. Team?


4. Symptoms:


5. What and when is your next appointment?


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? 

8. Show off your bump!

[tinyjoys]

1. How far are you now/EDD?
28+4; 5/5

2. How big is baby?
an eggplant.

3. Team?
Pink.

4. Symptoms:
n/v, sinus issues, some exhaustion, RLP, hip pain, heartburn/reflux.

5. What and when is your next appointment?
I had my GTT this morning and the results should be uploaded either tonight or tomorrow to my patient portal. Otherwise, MFM next Wednesday and then normal OB the following Wednesday. After that, I think I start bi-weekly appointments and twice weekly NSTs, so that's fun.

6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
How the heck can my hips feel so loose & like they're falling out of the sockets, plus so tight and sore all at once? It's annoying and uncomfortable.

7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans?
Oh, how times have changed since having kids! I'm making homemade mac & cheese tonight and we're watching The Kids Baking Championship, per my oldest's request, around the coffee table. H & I may sneak away this weekend for lunch and a matinee of Black Panther, but nothing set in stone just yet. I did get H a couple of the Marvel movies we were missing from our collection between Target's buy two, get one free movies and some Best Buy rewards we had to use up. The MCU is something we really enjoy as a family, even the almost 3 year old.

8. Show off your bump!

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From Saturday.

[fatpony]

1. How far are you now/EDD?
24 weeks yesterday

2. How big is baby?
A Puffin! Or, as I like to think of it, a Porg.

3. Team?
Pink

4. Symptoms:
Peeing. I finally started feeling her move a few days ago.

5. What and when is your next appointment?
4 weeks. I just had my 24 week appointment yesterday. Had to repeat the ultrasound to get the rest of the pictures and she is perfection.

6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
Nothing really! We got our car seat this weekend (turned in an expired seat for a 25% off coupon and ours was on clearance, so we got it for almost $100 off).

7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans?
Nothing. Olympics with dinner.

8. Show off your bump!

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[itsmemeg]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 29 weeks tomorrow/. RCS April 27 (EDD 5/3)


2. How big is baby?


3. Team? Pink


4. Symptoms: my back has really started to hurt these last few days. Reflux is still present.


5. What and when is your next appointment?
Feb 27 regular prenatal appt

6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
No just dreading the next 10 weeks knowing how uncomfortable it’s going to be

7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? 
Pre kids we would do a nice dinner but no plans now. I’m thinking of making chicken Parmesan if i feel up to it when i get home from work

8. Show off your bump!

[sammichcat]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 23.5


2. How big is baby? Mango


3. Team? Green


4. Symptoms: Heartburn, moodiness


5. What and when is your next appointment? Not sure..too many to keep track of off the top of my head


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Saw a warning on one of the packages of skin cream that I was given in a subscription box, that said not to use while pregnant or breastfeeding. Ok. I haven't used it, yet, so no big deal. But then I when I looked it up apparently you're not supposed to use retinol while pregnant. So no anti-aging stuff. Or even salicylic acid (which is used a lot in cleansers)? Mostly they are concerned about oral use, but recommend no topical use either. Now I'm worried to use anything. My doctors never mentioned any of this and I don't see warnings on any other products..so I'm confused.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? Olive Garden's Pasta e Fagioli recipe knock-off is in the slow cooker for tonight. H bought some sparkling juice. We'll probably have some while eating DQ and watch the figure skating tonight.

[robot]

sammichcat, I used salicylic acid through my whole pregnancy with DD1 because I didn't realize I shouldn't. She's fine. So try not to worry, the amount that gets absorbed is so small.

[Speedy]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 20w4d


2. How big is baby? Endive? I think?


3. Team? Blue


4. Symptoms: Mostly just heartburn. Lots and lots of heartburn. I think I'm going to have to stop drinking coffee again because every time I do it's worse =(


5. What and when is your next appointment? Follow up a/s next Tuesday (yay, I get to see baby again!)


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I'm just so excited to see him again! I hope he's a little less wiggly and I get to see a better picture of his face =) but I'm not holding out hope lol. Despite the fact that I'm half dead with sickies, he was moving and kicking for almost 4 hours today. I actually got to play with him a little too


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? No plans for tonight. I worked today and H works tonight. I got him a card and a fancy protein bar (since he doesn't do chocolate) and I'll probably leave them on his desk and pass out. Gee I'm so exciting.


8. Show off your bump!

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[larzhope]

sammichcat - my doctor said she wasn't worried about salicylic acid, but try not to let it sit on the skin for hours and hours.

[budders]

1. How far are you now/EDD?
28w 5d, 5/4

2. How big is baby?
Rollerblade

3. Team?
Blue

4. Symptoms:
Lots of hip and back pain, carpal tunnel resurfacing, pelvic discomfort. I already feel huge and there are still 11ish weeks left!

5. What and when is your next appointment?
Checkup 2/20

6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
No word yet on my glucose test, so very hopeful that all is well!

7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans?
Very low key for us. I made chili for dinner and bought small gifts/treats for H and V. H bought me flowers. I ate a ton of chocolate and sweets at school today, so trying to take it easy on junk for the rest of the night.

8. Show off your bump!

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[tincupchalice]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 28w2d/May 7


2. How big is baby? Large eggplant


3. Team? Blue


4. Symptoms: Everything hurts. TMI: lost my mucus plug a week ago but that grows back so the midwife was just like nbd.


5. What and when is your next appointment? Early March. I think I'm supposed to switch to two weeks here but my midwife is cool with me stretching it out a bit since this is my third go-round and I know the ropes.


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I found out today that insurance wants me to pay $100 for my last ultrasound. I've never had to pay anything for an ultrasound before so I guess I need to get on the phone and figure out wtf is going on.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? It's my husband's birthday so we celebrate that mostly. I did make heart pancakes for the kids for breakfast.

8. Show off your bump! I'm too tired to take a picture today.

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[adeline]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 27 weeks, EDD 16 May


2. How big is baby? Cauliflower


3. Team? Pink


4. Symptoms: restless sleep, tired (it’s been sooo hot!)


5. What and when is your next appointment? GTT on Monday then OB the following week


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
My DD’s favorite daycare lady surprised the hell out of me last week telling me she’s going on maternity leave in 2 weeks. I didn’t even know she was pregnant! Going to miss her, my DD loves drop offs with her.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans?
Meh we’ve been married 9 years and together for 16 so we don’t celebrate other than a kiss and a ‘happy Valentines day’.

8. Show off your bump!

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[jessila]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 26+3/May 20


2. How big is baby? Bowling pin


3. Team? Pink


4. Symptoms: Finally off Zofran but random nausea in the early evening, my hips are waking me up at night, lots of movement


5. What and when is your next appointment? March 2 for GTT and checkup then every 2 weeks already


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I'm finally going back to work tomorrow! I haven't been in for 2 weeks. Still have the stupid vertigo but the permanent dizziness has dropped a couple notches. Also, this weekend is Operation Big Boy room.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? Um, we ate a Blue Apron meal. My MIL dropped off chocolate for me and O but not H, she's great.

8. Show off your bump!

[robot]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 25w 5/31


2. How big is baby? Prairie dog


3. Team? Pink


4. Symptoms: generally achy, heartburn, congestion. So hungry.


5. What and when is your next appointment? 3/7 for normal MW visit and GTT.


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
I am so so relieved to have a lot of our future plans lined up. I feel like I can finally start to plan for this baby’s delivery and nb phase. It’s not exactly what I was hoping for but it’s good. And I’m thrilled to deliver with the MWs here I love and have my same doula again.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? Late but we didn’t do much. Cards and candy, mostly for DD’s benefit. I cut her grilled cheese into a heart last night and we decorated with some things I made on my Silhouette.

8. Show off your bump!

[larzhope]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 26 weeks/May 24th


2. How big is baby? head of lettuce


3. Team?pink!


4. Symptoms: feeling great!


5. What and when is your next appointment?March 5th for the dreaded glucose test and 28 week checkup


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? none right now! Hopping on a plane tomorrow to head back to MI for my shower and spending the long weekend with my mom. My birthday is on Sunday AND that day will mark the day that I'm more pregnant with this babe than my mom was with me. I sent her the below bump shot this morning and she texted back "hard to believe at this point in my pregnancy with you some impatient little girl was making her way into the world!" <3


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? we don't normally celebrate since my H and I both have birthdays this month but he surprised me with a card and a year long subscription to Sirius. I got a new car in October and was bummed when the free trial ran out butwas too cheap to pay for extending

8. Show off your bump! special photobomber this week

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[numbears]

1. How far are you now/EDD? May 6th, 28 weeks

2. How big is baby? Coconut

3. Team? Blue

4. Symptoms: N/V, insomnia, rash, no energy, muscle spasms, heartburn, feeling big and unable to move, peeing every hour

5. What and when is your next appointment? Next Week

6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? I'm done with this week and just want to cancel all of our plans and not have to wear real clothes until Monday.

7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? I took call at work so I had the night off, but I mostly slept. We did go get frozen yogurt that afternoon.

8. Show off your bump!
DS buried baby brother under beads

[Deleted]

1. How far are you now/EDD?
28w2d


2. How big is baby?
Tropical coconut


3. Team?
Pink

4. Symptoms:
Hip and back pain, feet swelling. All the fun stuff.

5. What and when is your next appointment?
2/27. 30 week appointment

6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
I still have previa, but my doctor hasn’t called me with my official ultrasound report. I’m annoyed I know really nothing about how this will change things. I know there’s still time for it to resolve itself, but it’s frustrating being in the dark.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? 
No plans!

8. Show off your bump!

[jessila]

apk4, Your bump looks much more proportional to your stage of pregnancy now. I don't mean for that to sound bitchy or judgemental in any way. I just remember seeing you around 12 weeks, being shocked, and wondering what it'd look like now.

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Feb 16, 2018 7:47:29 GMT -6 jessila said:

apk4 , Your bump looks much more proportional to your stage of pregnancy now. I don't mean for that to sound bitchy or judgemental in any way. I just remember seeing you around 12 weeks, being shocked, and wondering what it'd look like now.

No, this makes me feel better. I feel like I have been huge since I peed on a damn stick

[MauLoaM0M]

1. How far are you now/EDD? 22w3d; 06/20


2. How big is baby? A water bottle


3. Team? Blue


4. Symptoms: heartburn, carpal tunnel at night, tons of movement


5. What and when is your next appointment? 03/08 is my next OB appt


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? Anyone else feel that baby recognizes your older children’s voices? This baby goes crazy whenever DS1 talks to my belly or is near me. At first I thought it was coincidence but I really think he hears his big brother.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans? We exchanged small gifts and had Mac & cheese for dinner. Living the crazy life 😉

[onlymee]

I’m always late but...

1. How far are you now/EDD? Due date is May 17, but RCS is tentatively scheduled for May 10. 27W2D


2. How big is baby?
Baby is as big as a cucumber 15 inches.


3. Team?
Blue


4. Symptoms:
My back hurts a lot. I’m getting back to the tired stage.


5. What and when is your next appointment?
Just a regular checkup in like 10 days


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants?
I need to start buying things. All I’ve got so far is a diaper bag, a stroller and 2 outfits.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans?
We had dinner at home. My husband made steak and lobster.

[kiri]

1. How far are you now/EDD? I keep on losing track of how many weeks but my app says 27. My RCS is scheduled for May 10th,


2. How big is baby? Lettuce?


3. Team? Blue


4. Symptoms: ugh, feeling like I’m 9 months already. Insomnia was really bad last week but it’s let up in the last few days. Kid is breech and I feel like I can’t lean forward let alone bend over.


5. What and when is your next appointment? Next week including an ultrasound


6. Questions/Concerns/Comments/Rants? My stakeholder at work is piling on a ton of requests and the next few months are going to be super stressful.


7. GTKY: if you celebrate, what are your V-Day plans?  completely anti climatic. I had my glucose test the next day but based on the results online, looks like I passed despite indulging on chocolate.